HELIO MAY BE FAVOURED

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25609, 25 September 1948, Page 4

HELIO MAY BE FAVOURED

RACING

RICCARTON HORSES AT WINGATUI

With Helio, Volomai, and General Argosy engaged, Riccarton stables will hold a strong hand in the Clarendon Hack Handicap for hack stayers, at Wingatui to-day. Helio was one of the six horses to take part in the blanket finish in the Penscroft Hack Handicap, at Ashburton last Saturday, and looked to be a little unlucky that he did not get an opening earlier. Though he has not won beyond a mile. Helio has always given the impression that he will stay longer journeys, and he is bred for the task. He won a division of the Avonhead Hack Handicap on the first day of the Grand National meeting, and on the second day finished solidly into second place behind Coral Arc in the Summer Hack Handicap over nine furlongs. He is very well, and may be the actual favourite to-day. Volomai is running out his hack engagements. He scored a very easy win over a mile and three furlongs at Wingatui last June, but failed badly in the heavy going at Trentham in July. He ran better races at Riccarton last month, and showed further improvement when he won a double at Westport a fortnight ago. The opposition was not strong, but he won very easily on both occasions. He will have the benefit of a 51b apprentice allowance to-day and will be giving Helio

General Argosy has not raced since the Grand National meeting, when he failed at both starts. Before that he had shown good form over a mile at Ashburton. On that occasion he finished on very well, and it seemed that a longer journey would suit him.

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY

OTAKI CLUB “The Press” Special Service ' WELLINGTON, Sept. 24. Large fields are carded for the first day of the Otaki Racing Club’s spring meeting to-morrow, and provision has been made for divisions in both the maiden events. The going is good, and should be fast. Betting is on the win and place system, and horses in favour include: 11 a.m.—Kapiti Hurdles: Royal Moutoa, Mesalliance, Master Raymond. 11.40 a.m.—Puhi Maiden No. 1: First Division, Flying Colours, Broisome; Second Division. Beeswax, Leighwin. 12.25 p.m.— Phaiko Hack Handicap: Blue Skimmers, Tranquil Gold, Leeston. 1.10 p.m.—Memorial Stakes: Imperial, Bronstar, Emerge. 1.55 p.m.—Puhi Maiden No. 2: First Division, Eureka, Dinard; Second Division, Belle Reine, Silver Line. 2.40 p.m.—Katihiku Hack Handicap: Festal, Lady Myrtle, Blue Seal. 3.30 p.m —Herpa Te Ao Handicap: Garry, Playtos, Pitoitoi. ■ 4.20 p.m.—Taumanuka Hack Handicap: Nullah, Lady Oratory, Matara.

HAWKE’S BAY CLUB

“The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, Sept. 24. The outlook is favourable for the opening day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s spring meeting at Hastings to-morrow. Unless there' is rain the track will be in good order and fast. Bronstar will not fulfil his engagement in the Spring Handicap as he is to race at Otaki.

Betting is on the win and place system, and horses likely to find favour include: 11.30 a.m.—Hollycombe Hurdles: Ernbrae. Supreme Shepherd, Magnus Lux. 12.15 p.m.—Flaxmefe Hack Handicap: Treneere, Blue Spec, Bolivar.

1 p.m.—Hastings Stake§: Bhutan, The’ Dolphin, Pictagain. 1.45 p.m.—Spring Handicap: Goldchase, Lord Holland, Liebestraum. 2.30 p.m.—lmperial Plate: First Division, Tweeds Only, Miss Mahatma; Second Division, Royal Leap, Fighting Fox. 3.15 p.m.—Glenaray Hack Handicap: Lady’s Man, Salut d’Amour, Earnbridge. 4 p.m.—Flying Handicap: Demonic, Diana Reynard, Citation.

4.45 p.m.—Epsom Hack Handicap: Brenlock, Solimbine, Master Moti.

OHINEMURI CLUB

“The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND, Sept 24. The weather has been fine for a week, and the course at Paeroa is in excellent order for the . Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s spring meeting to-morrow. The forecast is for cloudy weather with scattered light rain. The fields are good, and provision has been made for two divisions in the Kopuarahi Hack Hurdles and the Taumarunui Handicap. Horses likely to find favour include: 10.50 a.m.—Kopuarahi Hack Hurdles: First Division, Master Ted, Gay Chat, High Span; Second Division, Te Ark, Kalimera, Tote Odds. 11.40 a.m.—Taumarunui handicap: First Division, Tamineh, Monica, Scotch Meadow: Second Division, Dinah, Golden Bough, Knight Armour. 12.30 p.m.—Ngatea Hack Handicap: Mas . ter Arthur, Jolly Lass. Rare Fox. 1.15 p.m.—Brenan Memorial Hack Han dicap: Greek Comet, Sareel, Queen Ooa! 2.5 p.m.—Poland Cup: Tilting, Prince Chat. Gay Youth. 2.50 p.m.—Maramarua Steeplechase Whirlwind Star. Haereatu, Abaris.

3.45 p.m.—Flying Handicap: Niloch, Lady Cometary, Beaute.

4.40 p.m.—Kcrepeehi Hack Handicap: E'uryalus, Horonui, Beau Noir. The latest scratchings include:—Taumarunui Handicap, Florida (12.30 p.m., Tuesday); Maramarua Steeplechase, Etaro (11.30 a.m.. Thursday), Vaalso (1.10 p.m., to-day); Flying Handicap, Beaufighter (10.20 a.m., to-day).